purløgi

Greenlandic

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish purløg.

Noun

purløgi (plural purløgit)

  1. chives
    • 2015 July 20, Dorthe Olsen, “Assit: Kangaamiuni kunngikkormiunut uaaeertut”, in Sermitsiaq:
      [] ullumikkullu ilaatigut valmuet assigiinngitsunik qalipaatillit, lupinet, rabarberit, naatsiiaat aamma purløgit naatsiivianiipput
      [] and today the garden contains colourful poppies, lupines, rhubarb, potatoes and chives

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